House debates
Monday, 25 June 2012
- London Olympic Games (1 speech)
Today I am delighted to pay tribute to three inspiring young athletes from my electorate of Higgins. Three young women—Shelley Chaplin and Cobi Crispin, both of Ashburton, and South Yarra's... - Sydney Dance Company (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate everyone involved in the Sydney Dance Company's excellent production of The Land of Yes and the Land of No. On 15 June I had the pleasure of attending a performance... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Today I highlight the fantastic work being done by Co.As.It in Queensland. For 25 years Co.As.It has been providing community care services for the Italian aged care community in Queensland.... - Fowler Electorate: Sustainable Streets program (1 speech)
Earlier this month, together with the Fairfield City Mayor, Frank Carbone, I attended the opening of stage 1 of Bibby's Place Sustainable Streets project. The first stage of the project involved... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I inform the House that a headspace centre will soon be established in the Knox area in my electorate, which is a terrific outcome. It is a combination of a more than 12-month-long campaign which... - Macarthur Electorate: Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Today, I would like to share with everyone an email I received from an Australian soldier serving our country in Afghanistan: G'Day Russell, I am a deployed member serving in Afghanistan that... - Shortland Electorate: Diabetes Week (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House the fact that I am holding a diabetes forum in Swansea on 12 July. I will be inviting all residents from the Swansea-Caves Beach-Marks Point area to come... - Bennelong Electorate: Rotary Clubs (1 speech)
Last week I attended Epping Rotary's 50th anniversary dinner at the Epping Club with over 300 people supporting this black-tie event to congratulate Epping Rotary on 50 years of charitable work... - Blair Electorate: Lions Clubs (1 speech)
I had the privilege yesterday with my wife, Carolyn, to attend the Lions Club of Fernvale changeovers. The Lions Club of Fernvale did a fantastic job in the Brisbane Valley when it was ravaged by... - National Pain Week, National Carers Week (1 speech)
I rise today to draw attention to National Pain Week, which will occur during the parliamentary winter break from 22 to 28 July, and National Carers Week, which occurred last week. These two... - Canberra Legends Program (2 speeches)
Recently, I put out a call for local sporting legends in the Canberra electorate, extending my Canberra Legends Program, with the hope of discovering some hidden sporting talent. With the London...
